The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Mr. Victor Hatherley
A hydraulic engineer who loses his thumb in a mysterious case.
minor
Also known as Mr. Hatherley, Hatherley
First appearance: The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb
Mr. Victor Hatherley shows up with force in The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The client, a young hydraulic engineer.
Mr. Victor Hatherley first appears in 0011 the adventure of the engineer s thumb.
In The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb: The client, a young hydraulic engineer. Describes being lured to a remote house for a secret job, discovering a counterfeiting operation, having his thumb severed while escaping, and his subsequent flight. He is left with only the 'experience' from the ordeal.
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